University of South Florida Tampa (USF)
Research at the University of South Florida (Tampa) nano facility is The Nanomaterials and Nanomanufacturing Research Center (NNRC), nicknamed the “Nano Tool Box.” NNRC contains a suite of state-of-the-art measurement instruments as offes access to fabrication equipment. NNRC-supported programs have produced several nanotechnology patents in medical, chemical and engineering fields.INSIDE NNRC Research based on the exploitation of nanotechnology has become pervasive in the past five years. Researchers in physics, chemistry, biology, pharmacology, medicine, cancer diagnosis, and virtually all disciplines of engineering are making great strides in developing new devices, materials and processes based on nanotechnology. The challenge of conducting research in these diverse (and seemingly disparate) areas is to have the right instruments and prototyping equipment readily available to researchers as they move quickly across disciplinary lines. Meeting this challenge is the mission of NNRC. PATENTS PENDING Several patents are pending including nanowire and nanoparticle based sensors for real-time detection of gases and a carbon nanotube sensor for single small particle and molecule detection. $310.2 MILLION IN RESEARCH USF is on the road to becoming a “top 50 research institution.” USF has surpassed the $300 million mark in externally funded research dollars. Research grants and contracts for the fiscal year 2005-2006 total $310.2 million, representing a $22.9 million increase, or 8 percent, over the previous year. RECENT PAPERS:
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Related ContentChemistry and Physics of Carbon, Volume 30Written by distinguished researchers in carbon, the long-running Chemistry and Physics of Carbon series provides a comprehensive and critical overview of carbon in terms of molecular structure, intermolecular relationships, bulk and surface properties, and their behavior in an amazing variety of current and emerging applications, ranging from nanotechnology to environmental remediation. Volume 30 not only retains the high-quality content and reputation of previous volumes, but also complements them with reliable and timely coverage of the latest advances in the field. The first chapters analyze progressive approaches to controlling more precisely the structure, morphology, and surface properties of novel activated carbons. They cover methods using activating agents such as alkaline hydroxides as well as endo- and exotemplates made from zeolites, silica, and colloidal crystals. The third chapter examines techniques for characterizing carbon surface chemistry, including electrochemical, spectroscopic, and chromatographic methods. The fourth and final chapter compares the virtues of exfoliated graphite, carbonized fir fibers, carbon fiber felt, and charcoals in solving oil spill problems, a matter of increasing environmental concern. Emphasizing key experimental results, practical aspects, and cutting-edge applications in every chapter, Volume 30 is a vital resource for those developing new technologies such as drug delivery, adsorbents for oil/chemical spills, materials processing, high-performance nanocarbons, and energy storage and conversion devices, including lithium ion batteries, supercapacitors, and fuel cells. Hornyak, G. LouisDr. Hornyak's experience in nanoscience and technology R&D spans 17 years. Diverse areas of expertise include carbon nanotube synthesis & thermodynamics, nanometal composite materials fabrication, characterization & optical properties, template synthesis and gold-55 quantum dot cluster synthesis & optical characterization. Dr. Hornyak has over 30 published papers/ patents in the field.
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